Allen Steel Erection Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Allen Steel Erection Inc. | Report ID | 2023010597 |
| Address | Curaleaf Mt. Dora, 4055 Britt Rd | City, State ZIP | MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA 32757 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.83000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee approached a stack of girders, one of which had fallen. While his back was turned to the stack, another girder fell onto his right leg, which caused his face to hit the girder already on the ground. He suffered a broken right leg, a damaged right eye, and a laceration to the nose.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2023, a worker at Allen Steel Erection Inc. in MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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